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Mike Farrell’s Top 50 Quarterbacks for 2023

Mike Farrell ranks Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Michael Penix, and the rest of the top quarterbacks for 2023

Mike Farrell| July 27, 2023 (Updated: July 9, 2025)
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The rating of the top QBs entering any season is always an annual treat. Sometimes they pan out, and sometimes Will Levis fools you into thinking he’s good. Who is this year’s slam dunk, and which guy on this list will make me look dumb? Here’s my top 50 in order.


Tier One

1. Drake Maye, UNC

2. Caleb Williams, USC

3. Bo Nix, Oregon

4. Michael Penix Jr., Washington

Nov 12, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws a pass during the second half against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. The Huskies won the game 37-34.

5. Michael Pratt, Tulane

6. Jordan Travis, FSU


Tier Two

7. Jayden Daniels, LSU

8. JJ McCarthy, Michigan

9. Quinn Ewers, Texas

10. Cam Rising, Utah

Sep 17, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) runs the ball against the San Diego State Aztecs in the second quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

11. Hudson Card, Purdue

12. Sam Hartman, Notre Dame

13. Austin Reed, Western Kentucky

14. KJ Jefferson, Arkansas

15. Riley Leonard, Duke

16. Jalon Daniels, Kansas

Sep 24, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) drops back to pass against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half of the game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

17. Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland

18. Tanner Mordecai, Wisconsin


Tier Three

19. Kyle McCord, Ohio State

20. Frank Harris, UTSA

21. Cade Klubnik, Clemson

22. Carson Beck, Georgia

23. Devin Leary, Kentucky

24. Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina

25. Drew Allar, Penn State

Nov 19, 2022; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws the ball against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second half at SHI Stadium.

26. Kurtis Rourke, Ohio

27. Joe Milton, Tennessee

28. Tyler Shough, Texas Tech

29. Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma

30. Will Rogers, Mississippi State

Sep 24, 2022; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2) looks to pass against the Bowling Green Falcons during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

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31. Will Howard, Kansas State

32. Phil Jurkovec, Pitt

33. Seth Henigan, Memphis

34. Brennan Armstrong, NC State

35. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina


Tier Four

36. Chevan Cordeiro, San Jose State

37. Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

38. Jeff Sims, Nebraska

39. Payton Thorne, Auburn

40. Conner Weigman, Texas A&M

41. Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss

Oct 29, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) throws a pass against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half at Kyle Field.

42. Carter Bradley, South Alabama

43. Donovan Smith, Houston

44. Cade McNamara, Iowa

45. John Rhys Plumlee, UCF

46. Collin Schlee, UCLA

47. Taylen Green, Boise State

48. Cam Ward, Washington State

Sep 17, 2022; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Cameron Ward (1) scrambles out of the pocket against the Colorado State Rams in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.

49. Gunnar Watson, Troy

50. Jayden de Laura, Arizona

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